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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,352.18, 7,376.58 and 4,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,352.18, 7,376.58 and 4,515.05 is: 6,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352.18 : 7,376.58 = 4,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352.18/7,376.58 = 4,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352.18x = 7,376.58 × 4,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352.18x = 33,305,590.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,305,590.65/5,352.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.81

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